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23-September-2010

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Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans

Protecting retirement income derived from DC pension plans requires carefully designed default investment strategies. This article assesses the relative performance of different investment strategies for different structures of the payout phase, focusing on life-cycle strategies.

8-September-2010

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The New IAS 19 Exposure Draft, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.5

At the end of April 2010, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published an exposure draft with proposed changes to International Accounting Standard No. 19 (IAS 19). IAS 19 is the current standard for the financial reporting of company pension obligations that stem from defined benefit (DB) and similar plans. It is required for exchange-listed companies in many parts of the world. If enacted, the changes to IAS 19

6-September-2010

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Defined benefit pension plans - proposed revisions to international accounting

At the end of April 2010, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published an exposure draft with proposed changes to International Accounting Standard No. 19 (IAS 19). If enacted, the changes to IAS 19 proposed by the IASB are expected to have a significant impact on company financials on a global basis.

3-September-2010

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OECD/IOPS Good Practices for Pension Funds’ Risk Management Systems: Public Consultation

The OECD and IOPS invited comments on the draft OECD/IOPS Good Practices for Pension Funds’ Risk Management Systems between 5 July and 3 September 2010. These draft good practices aim to outline the main features of risk management systems which pension funds employ.

13-August-2010

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Finance, business and the crisis

Read about OECD efforts to help governments improve the domestic and global policies that affect business and markets in the wake of the global economic crisis.

22-July-2010

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The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Defined Benefit Plans and the Need for Counter-Cyclical Funding Regulations, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.3

This paper discusses the impact of the crisis on defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and the temporary responses taken by regulators to help ease financially strained plan sponsors. It presents suggestions to governments and policy makers for making funding regulations more counter-cyclical in nature. Such measures could strengthen the security of DB benefits and help to maintain DB plans for future workers.

13-July-2010

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Pension Markets in Focus - No 7, July 2010

While pension funds have strengthened with the financial market rebound, OECD data show that pension fund assets in most countries have yet to recover to pre-crisis levels. Public pension reserve funds, however, have now fully made up for their crisis-related losses due to more conservative investment strategies.

13-juillet-2010

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Le Point sur les Marchés des Pensions - No 7, Juillet 2010

While pension funds have strengthened with the financial market rebound, OECD data show that pension fund assets in most countries have yet to recover to pre-crisis levels. Public pension reserve funds, however, have now fully made up for their crisis-related losses due to more conservative investment strategies.

13-July-2010

English

Pension fund assets struggle to return to pre-crisis levels

While pension funds have strengthened with the financial market rebound, OECD data show that pension fund assets in most countries have yet to recover to pre-crisis levels. Public pension reserve funds, however, have now fully made for their crisis-related losses due to more conservative investment strategies.

7-June-2010

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Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.2

This paper assesses the relative performance of different investment strategies for different structures of the payout phase.

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Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans

The New IAS 19 Exposure Draft, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.5

Defined benefit pension plans - proposed revisions to international accounting

OECD/IOPS Good Practices for Pension Funds’ Risk Management Systems: Public Consultation

Finance, business and the crisis

The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Defined Benefit Plans and the Need for Counter-Cyclical Funding Regulations, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.3

Pension Markets in Focus - No 7, July 2010

Le Point sur les Marchés des Pensions - No 7, Juillet 2010

Pension fund assets struggle to return to pre-crisis levels

Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.2

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